asset management

Zoogie wrote on 3/22/2005, 7:31 AM

I am looking for asset management software. The ones I know about are alienbrain and extensis portfolio, I am going to try them out but I was wondering what you all use.

I want to be able to manage all my files so that if I have a central database of all my files(say on my laptop) , so I can know which files are on which drives, including those that are not currently connected to the computer
What do you use?

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rcampbel wrote on 3/22/2005, 11:08 AM

I use iView Media Pro. I tried a bunch before I settled on this one. Not perfect, but works well for me.

Randall

Zoogie wrote on 3/22/2005, 5:34 PM

Thanks Randall,
Thats looks quite versatile. Considering all the file types supported.
Is there any asset management (or maybe shall i say database) software that would include all types of file types. Not necessarily import the files (as the aforementioned software does). but one that would create a catalog of every single of file on the hard drive.... basically what explorer does, but to go a step further, This searchable list is stored in a database. Then I can quickly locate a file on my 15 drives even if the drive is archived on a shelf. Also showing which is a newer version etc.

Because of the limit of file types in the asset managemnt software I have lookded at so far, this wont be possible using any of these. Though they will be great for multimedia files. So I can foresee using these 2 types of sotware to complement each other.,